Are you feeling sleepy all day and tired like hell even after sleeping for good 8 hours?
And you are desperately waiting for the weekend to come so that you can sleep more to get rid of the tiredness.
It’s not the case of one week rather became every week syndrome.
This is what our lifestyle has become. It is like you can never get rid of that daunting tiredness and just feels sluggish all day long.
Now, many of you might think that this is because of some kind of illness that you might have but trust me even after a complete check up you might come up empty-handed.
The sole reason for this is the lifestyle we have been following. The lifestyle of ours has put our body in overload mode and caused our organs to fail at its functional efficiency.
Why Is Body Cleansing Necessary?
The issues are pretty serious but with a little change in our lifestyle and eating habits. A lot of stuff that we consume today is full of unwanted toxins that our body has to expel, but they are taken in larger quantity and thus body cannot expel them at the rate they are taken in.
Our kidneys and livers are the main organs which are tasked with the work of expelling the toxins and thus overloading them damages our body. Now, there are a couple of diet plans which claim that you can get healthy and it’s not that those are false but there is an easier and a cheaper way why not follow that?
The way is known as Juice cleanse or Juice Dieting. You might think that this is again one of those diets wherein you will be asked to eat all vegetarian food and also you might be asked to join a gym to get that beer belly of yours into shape.
You are wrong when you think of juice diet as an ordinary diet because it abstains you from the consumption of any kind of solid food.
What is Juice diet all about?
Juice diet is based on consumption of juices, basically a mixture of fruit and vegetable juices. This diet focuses on relaxing kidneys and liver and bring them back to their full working capacity.
This diet can be of any number of days according to your choice but usually, dieticians suggest it to be in between a few weeks to a month. This diet is sometimes also referred to as juice fasting.
The essentials of the diet are to consume loads of fresh juices and some light exercise. Here the ratio of juice to vegetable is 80:20, off course the larger one being the juice.
The main focus of the diet or fasting is to excrete all toxins in the fastest way possible. The effects of the diet are almost instant because your body goes into cleanup mode right from day one.
Preparation Before Starting Juice Diet
Now, before you can start this diet it is suggested to follow few steps called pre-reparation. It requires you to cut down on the meat content in your diet also reduce the intake of fast food and canned or processed food.
Also, you will need to cut off from the dairy products as they take some time to digest.
The above step usually lasts for a week and then you jump right into the action. This pre-preparation signals your body to get ready to survive on less solid food in coming days. Hence, the body starts using fat stored for these situations.
Once you are done with the preparation you need to formulate a plan that you are going to adhere to once you jump into the driver seat. While formulating your plan make sure you prioritize your juice intake in such a way that you have the energy when you need it i.e., during working hours.
Juice Diet
Plan Your Meals
Make sure you start your day with a juice that gives you all the energy you want until the meal. The best option considered being vegetable juice. Now at the time of dinner plan of drinking something light with some fruit content in it.
Light Exercises
Once you have planned the juices you want to have throughout the fast or diet, start planning out some light exercises. Avoid going to gym because it will over exhaust your body.
Brisk Walking
Opt for brisk walking in the morning and light jogging in the evening. This will help your body generate sweat which helps your body to expel the toxins through the pores as well as in losing weight.
Limit The Quantity
Juice diet requires commitment and some self-control. Also during juice diet, you cannot rely on fruit juices heavily because they have a large amount of sugar content and also they are high in citric acid which will lead to gaining fat and causing acidity.
Now the obvious question is how much juice should I drink while on a juice diet? Well, the answer is simple since you are going to consume fresh and organic food you can have as much as you like but just don’t overdo it.
It’s All About Juices
Now the questions come that what juices are better for juice dieting. Well, there are a number of juices that will provide you enough energy and also at the same time help you lose fat and toxins. The major focus here is to make your body toxin free and healthy hence, below is a list of some juices that will help you during juice diet.
Ginger Juice
The juice is not completely made out of ginger but ginger acts as a main component of the juice. This juice is a healthy mix of parsley, celery, spinach and ginger.
Ingredients:
- Celery bunch
- Half cucumber
- Half lemon
- 2cm piece of ginger
- 2 cups of spinach
- One green apple
Green Juice
This is an ultimate juice to clear out the unnecessary toxins and also gain a lot of nutrients. The base of the juice is celery. It is a well-known fact that celery is a powerhouse for vegans also contains lots of nutrients like potassium, magnesium etc. also it contains folic acid which helps the body to create new cells.
Ingredients:
- Bunch of celery
- Kale leaves
- 1 green apple
- 1 lemon
- Small amount of ginger
Jump Starter
I like to call it as a jump starter for the fact that it is a morning juice and provides and an instant surge of energy. It is comprised of pineapple, carrots, celery, and ginger. It is easy to make and is an excellent morning beverage.
Ingredients:
- 1-2 cups Pineapple
- Half lemon
- 2-3 carrots
- A bunch of celery
- 0.5-1 cm ginger piece
This gives you instant energy that is much needed in the morning and also since celery is involved the detoxification is sure to happen. Drink this first thing in the morning.
Cucumber And Kale Juice
This is again a morning beverage and that too and excellent one. It ticks all the right markers on healthy content and also gives you a fresh feeling.
Ingredients:
- 1 bunch of celery
- Half Cucumber
- 1 cup coriander
- 1 green apple
By now you might have understood that where ever celery is involved it is going to be the energy packed.
Carrot Juice With A Cleansing Touch
A normal carrot juice serves as an excellent source for cleansing the body but then it becomes even more efficient when combined with ginger and lemon.
- 4-5 carrots
- 1cm ginger
- Half lemon
It is short, simple and high on benefits. Ginger has good detoxification properties and lemon is excellent to cut down fat. The perfectly balanced juice isn’t it?
Beet Juice
Also referred to as beetroot juice in some places, it is clear from the name that the main ingredient here is the beetroot. Add some celery, ginger, green apple and there you have it, an excellent cleansing juice.
Ingredients:
- 2 beets
- 1-2 carrots
- Half lemon
- 0.5cm ginger
- One green apple
This may not be the tastiest one on the list but still it is one of the best for ridding your body of toxins.
Lotus Juice
This is a very different kind of juice and also might be a bit difficult to procure fresh ingredients. But if you can find it then it will be an exotic beverage.
Ingredients:
- 4 fuji apples
- Small amount of ginger
- 4-5 cilantro springs
- 1 medium lime
This is something different from the regular juices you have but it is great for the detoxification.
Green Coconut Juice
How can a coco juice be green? Simply add some kale to it. This is an excellent source to keep your body hydrated. It is easy and tasty.
Ingredients:
- 1 coconut
- 1 cup green kale
- 1 cup spinach
- Half banana
Excellent source of hydration, it is an everyday beverage.
Spice It Up
With the perfect blend of spices and sweetness, this juice is one of the rare that is perfectly balanced between taste and health.
Ingredients:
- Quarter Pineapple
- 1 medium size orange
- Half Handful of cilantro
- Half jalapeno
Conclusion
Now, I know that following an all liquid diet may erode your desire to drink water, but it is suggested to have as much water as you can throughout the day. This will help the body generate sweat and also help to purify the body from toxins in a quick and an efficient way.
Water takes care of all general needs of the body and keeps our body hydrated so it is advised to drinking 8-10 glasses of water a day for good health. Also, avoid practicing juice diet very frequently because it will damage the body. So, make sure there is an appropriate interval between two juice diet sessions.
During a juice diet, you should have a simple motto and that is “eat, sleep, juice, and repeat”. Play your cards right and you will end up feeling good from within and healthy. This will raise certain awareness towards our body and will make you feel reborn every day.
